Housing data for Flushing, MI
Flushing, MI has an estimated 8,284 residents and 3,682 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a city in Genesee County.
21.6% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $944 a month.
Its population grew measurably since 2015–2019 (+4.0%).
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 8,284 (±30)
- Housing units
- 3,682 (±328)
- Households that rent
- 21.6%
- Median gross rent
- $944
- Residents since 2015–2019
- +4.0%
What stands out in Flushing
Median household income: $80,025 (±$8,694) in Flushing, higher than in Genesee County ($62,281).
Median real estate taxes: $3,168 (±$315) in Flushing, higher than in Genesee County ($2,487).
Households without a vehicle: 3.9% (±3.2 points) in Flushing, lower than in Genesee County (7.4%).
Households that rent: 21.6% (±5.4 points) in Flushing, lower than in Genesee County (29.3%).
- Income and affordability in Flushing
- Property taxes in Flushing
- Commute and cars in Flushing
- Renters and owners in Flushing
Housing in Flushing at a glance
- Median rent: $944 median gross rent a month
- Rent by bedrooms: $1,093 median gross rent, 2 bedrooms
- Rent burden: 46.5% of renters pay 30% or more of income
- Renters and owners: 21.6% of households rent
- Income and affordability: $80,025 median household income
- Home values: $204,500 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $1,577 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $3,168 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 10.6% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 68.2% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 83.1% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 0.0% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 88.9% heat with utility gas
- Commute and cars: 24.2 minutes average trip to work
- Crime reported to police: 122 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
- Growth: +4.0% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 21.7% moved in since 2020
- Crowding and facilities: 0.0% of homes have more than 1 person per room
Flushing against Genesee County, its state and the nation
| Flushing | Genesee County | Michigan | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 8,284 (±30) | 403,305 (exact) | 10,077,761 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 3,682 (±328) | 183,903 (±89) | 4,622,236 (±795) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 21.6% (±5.4 points) | 29.3% (±0.7 points) | 26.8% (±0.2 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $944 (±$81) | $989 (±$19) | $1,129 (±$4) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $80,025 (±$8,694) | $62,281 (±$1,425) | $72,875 (±$293) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $204,500 (±$13,057) | $182,400 (±$3,111) | $231,600 (±$642) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $3,168 (±$315) | $2,487 (±$37) | $2,904 (±$9) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 83.1% (±12.0 points) | 68.3% (±1.4 points) | 62.1% (±0.2 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 24.2 minutes (±2.7) | 26.9 minutes (±0.5) | 24.2 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 92.6% (±3.6 points) | 89.6% (±0.7 points) | 90.5% (±0.1 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 39.6 years (±6.6) | 40.6 years (±0.3) | 40.2 years (±0.1) | 38.9 years |
Flushing covers 3.6 square miles of land, about 2,294 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Flushing has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 7,968 (±22) | 8,284 (±30) | +4.0% | Measurable increase |
| Housing units | 3,645 (±182) | 3,682 (±328) | +1.0% | Not a measurable change |
| Median gross rent | $739 (±$104) | $944 (±$81) | +27.7% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $120,300 (±$6,596) | $204,500 (±$13,057) | +70.0% | Up after inflation |
| Median household income | $62,197 (±$7,190) | $80,025 (±$8,694) | +28.7% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,192 (±$81) | $1,577 (±$142) | +32.3% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $2,336 (±$135) | $3,168 (±$315) | +35.6% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 22.2% (±5.6 points) | 21.6% (±5.4 points) | −0.6 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 3.2% (±5.2 points) | 0.0% (±3.8 points) | −3.2 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
The Census Bureau publishes 2015–2019 dollars in 2019 dollars and 2020–2024 dollars in 2024 dollars.
Prices (the CPI-U, US Bureau of Labor Statistics) rose 22.7% between 2019 and 2024, so a dollar figure’s verdict compares the two after raising the earlier one by that much, using the Census Bureau’s test for a difference.
The two periods do not overlap, as the Census Bureau recommends for 5-year estimates.
Crime reported to police in Flushing
In 2025, the Flushing Police Department reported 122 violent and 342 property crimes per 100,000 residents to the FBI.
Places near Flushing
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flushing Charter Township | 2.8 mi | $1,191 | $213,600 | 6.4% |
| Clayton Charter Township | 4.2 mi | $1,498 | $231,200 | 11.2% |
| Mount Morris Township | 4.7 mi | $932 | $95,300 | 33.2% |
| Flint Charter Township | 5.6 mi | $970 | $158,600 | 39.1% |
| Swartz Creek | 6.9 mi | $1,247 | $174,200 | 30.1% |
| Lennon | 7.0 mi | $850 | $167,600 | 11.4% |
| Beecher | 7.2 mi | $906 | $51,500 | 51.4% |
| New Lothrop | 7.4 mi | $765 | $205,700 | 29.0% |
Places in Michigan most like Flushing
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Odessa Township | $978 | $197,200 | $78,281 | 18.5% |
| Trenton | $880 | $210,600 | $82,212 | 16.7% |
| Wyandotte | $972 | $166,900 | $71,987 | 26.3% |
| Schoolcraft | $918 | $224,800 | $75,000 | 25.0% |
| Pennfield Charter Township | $992 | $166,500 | $66,119 | 23.9% |
| Grass Lake | $961 | $205,100 | $80,938 | 25.2% |
Matched on rent, home value, income, the share who rent, the age of the homes, the share in apartment buildings and the commute, each measured against the spread across Michigan.
HUD Fair Market Rent for Flushing, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $792 | $939 | $1,133 | $1,391 | $1,613 |
HUD income limits for Flushing, fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $17,600 | $29,300 | $46,850 |
| 2 people | $21,640 | $33,450 | $53,550 |
| 3 people | $27,320 | $37,650 | $60,250 |
| 4 people | $33,000 | $41,800 | $66,900 |
| 5 people | $38,680 | $45,150 | $72,300 |
| 6 people | $44,360 | $48,500 | $77,650 |
| 7 people | $50,040 | $51,850 | $83,000 |
| 8 people | $55,200 | $55,200 | $88,350 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Flint, MI MSA, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $82,100.
A program can use its own limits; tax-credit and local programs often do.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about Flushing
What is the average rent in Flushing, MI?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in Flushing is $944 (±$81) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey), so half of renting households pay less and half pay more.
How much is a one-bedroom apartment in Flushing?
The median gross rent for a one-bedroom home in Flushing, MI is $876 (±$109) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Are renters in Flushing rent-burdened?
46.5% of renting households in Flushing pay 30% or more of their income in gross rent, the share housing researchers usually call rent-burdened (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many renters are there in Flushing?
Flushing has an estimated 784 (±226) renting households, 21.6% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the median household income in Flushing?
The median household income in Flushing is $80,025 (±$8,694) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in Flushing, MI?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $204,500 (±$13,057) for owner-occupied homes in Flushing (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is Flushing growing?
In Flushing, the number of residents went from 7,968 in 2015–2019 to 8,284 in 2020–2024 (+4.0%), a measurable increase.
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Flushing city, Michigan
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Flushing city, Michigan
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Flushing city, Michigan
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Flushing city, Michigan
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Flushing city, Michigan
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Flushing city, Michigan
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Flushing city, Michigan
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Flint, MI MSA
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Flint, MI MSA
- FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program, Crime Data Explorer: Flushing Police Department (ORI MI2540000)
- FBI: Uniform Crime Reporting statistics and their proper use
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
- US Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer Files
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Flushing city, Michigan (place:29200, in state:26).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B01003_001E, B01003_001M, B25064_001E, B25064_001M from the 2019 release.
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DP05_0001E, DP05_0001M, DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM, DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M, DP03_0062E, DP03_0062M, DP04_0089E, DP04_0089M
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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
Figures last updated on .